Lingerie Special | Made By Niki Founder Talks Sensuality, Allurement, And Fantasy
I recently had the pleasure to come across Niki McMorrough, CEO and Creative Director of the Made By Niki lingerie brand; and invited her to discuss four subject dealing with the intimacy of lingerie.
Below she was kind enough to share with us her expertise in lingerie and how Sensuality; Confidence; Allurement; and Fantasy come in to play when a woman ventures into them.
Sensuality
Sensuality comes from within - it's a feeling of inner sexual confidence. Lingerie is a great way to encourage a feeling of sensuality, by having the world's silkiest, softest fabrics touching your skin, or knowing that you are wearing the world's hottest, most fashionable smalls under your suit. Lingerie can be worn from bedroom to boardroom, and can carry with it secrets and memories for lovers. Lingerie can be used to flash a glimpse of individuality beneath a uniform or work-clothes, and a fleeting flash of strap, lace or bow can be enough to set off the sensual imagination.
Get the sensual look with:
- Ell and Cee's floaty chiffon pieces, or the Solstiss Lace Body from Sonata.
- Made by Niki's lacy, colourful knickers, thongs (left) and plunge bra.
Confidence
Confidence is a funny thing. One minute, you feel untouchable, the next minute vulnerable. It comes and goes, and clothes, especially lingerie, can be a good way of making sure you've got it at all times. Start with the basics - are you confident with your outfit, have you got rid of VPL, are you going to stay propped up by your bra? Then eliminate deeper reasons for lack of confidence: Are you happy with your body? Do you resent those thighs, wish you had a bigger bust? Then go for gold - do you feel absolutely knockout, because you've got all the bases covered AND you look hot as hell?
Get confident with:
- Lascivious Racer-back Plunge Bra and Showgirl One-Piece
- Bela's Dead (left) beautifully draped slips and bras, featuring Prints with Attitude
- Made by Niki's smoothing, shaping, flattering Magic Bum Girdle in the season's hottest colours
Allurement
What's the point of alluring a partner or would-be suitor, with the fantastic bod you created with all your confidence boosting lingerie and shapewear? Well, to make him think you are an irresistible siren built like a goddess, and potentially get him into the bedroom. Then what? Are you going to strip down to a fusty beige roll-on and let him wrestle with your bridget jones biggies? Don't be silly. There are loads of options on the market now that get you into shape without shattering his dreams.
Entice Him with:
- Kiss Me Deadly Garter Slip, suspenders and vintage-esque bras.
- Chantal Thomass couture creations.
- Made by Niki Numbered Limited Editions (left) with tantalising pendants on the Knickers and Cleavage.
Fantasy
Fantasy, dressing up, creating an image. Do you want to look like Bardot - then you need to start with the underwear and create the right silhouette. Every era comes with a shape created by hard-working lingerie beneath precisely cut clothes. Marilyn wiggled because she went without a bra and wore low-plunging, flouncy dresses or skin tight sewn-on numbers. You wouldn't wear the lingerie of the 50's under a low-waisted 70's pair of jeans and platforms and cheesecloth, would you? Did you ever wonder why that 'sweater girl' look evaded you? That's because you're wearing 1990's M&S when you need a vintage bullet bra (What Katie Did) or the updated version of the Wireless Front Cinch from Made by Niki.
Fantasise with:
- What Katie Did's authentic Bullet Bra.
- Agent Provocateur and Coco de Mer toys, pasties (that's nipple stickies to you) and playthings
- Made by Niki's Sexy Secretary skirt (left) with matching luxury lingerie
This article was brought to you by Niki McMorrough from Made by Niki | Luxury Lingerie & Shapewear Shop. www.madebyniki.co.uk
Wow, those are beautiful lingerie.
Lingerie is still the most powerful means to sedure every man.